Kwonikwi Expands Active Administration Committee Members to Include Youth and Others

Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announcing the 'Active Administration Public Application System,' which allows any citizen to apply for active administration and report passive administration through the 국민신문고 (People's Sinmungo) at the Government Seoul Office Building on July 21. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government announced on the 5th that it has appointed additional members to the public-private committee that advises on proactive administration. The organization has been expanded from 5 to 32 members.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) stated that the number of civilian members in the committee has increased from 5 to 32. Experts from the legal sector, academia, research organizations, and professional groups were appointed. Members from civil society and youth were also included. This is to design policies that meet the public’s expectations.

Since 2019, the committee has supported the ACRC’s policy implementation by ▲providing opinions on cases where public officials face difficulties due to regulations ▲selecting outstanding proactive public officials ▲reviewing exemplary cases of proactive administration. Starting this year, the committee will also advise on the Proactive Administration National Application System and the Passive Administration Re-reporting System operated by the ACRC.

The Proactive Administration National Application System is a system where the ACRC reviews proactive administration applications submitted by the public and, if substantial reasons are recognized, recommends related agencies to actively handle the cases with attached opinions. The Passive Administration Re-reporting System allows the ACRC to accept re-reports if there is dissatisfaction with how each agency handled reports of passive administration, recommending remedies and solutions.

At the appointment ceremony, ACRC Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee said, "This year, the ACRC introduced the Proactive Administration National Application System and is strengthening investigations into passive administration re-reports, leading proactive administration across the government." She added, "We will continue to realize proactive administration that the public can directly participate in and feel through the committee."

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